Bedeutung
Improving one's position.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'Lighed' (equality) means that getting an advantage is often downplayed. You might hear people say 'Det var bare held' (It was just luck) to avoid sounding boastful. In Danish flat hierarchies, 'at få en fordel' is often discussed in terms of 'optimering' (optimization) rather than 'dominans' (dominance). Danish sports commentators often use 'fordels-reglen' (the advantage rule) in football, which is a direct application of this phrase in a technical context. The Danish 'SU' (student grant) is seen as a way to ensure no one has an 'uretfærdig fordel' based on their parents' income.
Use with 'ved at'
Combine the phrase with 'ved at' + verb to explain HOW you got the advantage. E.g., 'Jeg fik en fordel ved at læse bogen'.
Avoid 'Tage'
Never say 'tage en fordel'. It's a classic English-speaker mistake. Stick to 'få'.
Bedeutung
Improving one's position.
Use with 'ved at'
Combine the phrase with 'ved at' + verb to explain HOW you got the advantage. E.g., 'Jeg fik en fordel ved at læse bogen'.
Avoid 'Tage'
Never say 'tage en fordel'. It's a classic English-speaker mistake. Stick to 'få'.
The Plural Form
Use 'fordele' (plural) when listing multiple benefits. 'Der er mange fordele ved...'
Modesty is key
If you gain an advantage, don't brag about it. Use neutral language to stay in line with Danish social norms.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'at få'.
I går ______ vi en stor fordel i kampen.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'fik'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the right sentence:
'Fordel' is common gender (en) and needs the indefinite article in this context.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvorfor vandt de? B: De ______ en fordel, fordi de trænede i regnvejr.
They 'got' an advantage due to their training.
Match the advantage to the situation.
Match: 1. Sprogskole, 2. Supermarked, 3. Fodbold
These are the most logical advantages for each context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Fordel vs. Ulempe
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenI går ______ vi en stor fordel i kampen.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'fik'.
Choose the right sentence:
'Fordel' is common gender (en) and needs the indefinite article in this context.
A: Hvorfor vandt de? B: De ______ en fordel, fordi de trænede i regnvejr.
They 'got' an advantage due to their training.
Match: 1. Sprogskole, 2. Supermarked, 3. Fodbold
These are the most logical advantages for each context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, 'fordel' itself is positive. If you want to say something is negative, use 'ulempe'.
Yes, but usually it's about a situation involving people, e.g., 'Jeg fik en fordel over ham'.
The past tense is 'fik'. Example: 'Jeg fik en fordel i går'.
It is always 'en fordel'.
Yes, 'opnå' is just more formal and implies you worked for it.
Use 'at udnytte nogen'. Be careful, as this is negative.
Very common. It's used to describe competitive edges and market benefits.
It's the 'advantage rule' where the referee lets play continue after a foul if the fouled team still has the advantage.
The adjective form is 'fordelagtig' (advantageous).
Not a direct one, but 'at have medvind' (to have tailwind) is a common metaphorical alternative.
It can in some contexts, but 'overskud' or 'profit' are more specific for money.
It's a typical Danish 'r' that colors the vowel before it, making it sound more like 'aw'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
At drage fordel af
similarTo benefit from or exploit a situation.
At have et forspring
specialized formTo have a head start.
At være foran
synonymTo be ahead.
At vinde terræn
builds onTo gain ground.
At trække det længste strå
idiomTo come out on top.
